Another Indian dies in Riyadh airport attack as death toll climbs
Seafarers account for 15 of the 24 Indian deaths in the wider conflict An Indian national critically injured in a Houthi attack on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia last month has died in hospital, taking the number of Indians killed in the wider West Asia conflict to 24 since hostilities began in Feb»»»
Sheikh Ali joins QFA Executive Committee
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) Executive Committee approved the appointment of Sheikh Ali bin Saud Al-Thani as a new member following an internal nomination at its meeting yesterday. The meeting, chaired by QFA President H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, also appro»»»
United States:Trump’s “Israel” Aid Cut Pledge Seen as Politi...
By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump’s unexpected announcement that Washington intends to end its annual $4 billion in military assistance to the “Israeli” entity has been viewed as a possible attempt to deprive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of a key issue in his electoral campai»»»
Iran:Iranians Hold Rallies to Mark National Day of Fighting ...
By Staff, Agencies Thousands of people from different walks of life took to the streets across Iran on Wednesday to mark the National Day of Fighting against Global Arrogance, with nationwide rallies highlighting the country's opposition to US policies and foreign interference. In Tehran, the main »»»
ACL Elite: Esteghlal’s Asani strikes late to hand Al Shamal first defeat
Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal SC suffered their first defeat in their debut AFC Champions League Elite campaign after Jasir Asani struck in stoppage time to earn Iran’s Esteghlal FC a 1-0 victory at Basra International Stadium yesterday. Just when Al Shamal appeared set to take a point from a closely cont»»»
US voters fire back: Midterms turn into a referendum on Trump’s Iran war
Voters deliver sharp rebuke to Trump's policies in pivotal midterm elections Voters did not misread the moment. They read the receipts. On November 3, 2026, Democrats captured both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Before that, half of voters told exit pollsters they saw the election as »»»
Industrial producer prices rise by 13.8% year on year in September
Industrial producer prices across the economy (domestic and non-domestic markets) increased by 2.6% in September this year compared with August 2026, and rose by 13.8% year on year compared with September 2025, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»
Survey: Over half of Romanians plan to make purchases on Black Friday 2026
More than half of the Romanians (56%) who are aware of the Black Friday plan to purchase in the 2026 edition, and a third of potential buyers will allocate a budget of over RON 3,000, reveals a specialist survey published on ...»»»
Study:Romania must boost productivity as low-cost advantage fades
Romania's next stage of economic development will depend on the simultaneous modernization of both foreign-owned and domestic companies through investment, technology and higher value-added activities, as the country's traditional advantage of low labor costs has eroded, according to a study releas»»»
BNR official: Economy could resume growth in 2027, and Romanians' real incomes could increase
Romania's economy could register a better growth in 2027 than this year, and the real incomes of the population could return to an upward trend, given the continuation of fiscal consolidation and the preservation of stability and predictability, Cristian Popa, member on the Board of Directors of th»»»
Ministry of Finance: Final quarter crucial as 6.2% deficit target hinges on timely EU recovery fund payments
Romania's budget deficit fell to 3.81% of GDP in the first nine months of 2026, down from 5.31% of GDP in the same period last year, while public investment increased by approximately 30% to 107.77 billion lei, according to the Report on budget execution for the Third Quarter, published on Tuesday »»»
Nazare: Romania must aim for a budget deficit of 5% of GDP by 2027
Romania needs to move toward a budget deficit of 5% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2027; however, an exact target has not yet been set, as this will be discussed once the data required for drafting next year's budget becomes available, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare stated on ...»»»
FinMin Nazare: Romania's outlook could improve from negative to stable in 2027 if budget execution is good
Romania could secure an improvement in its credit rating outlook from negative to stable in 2027, provided next year's budget is credible and budget execution is good, Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Tuesday."Rating agencies, if they find that the budget is credible and that the execution»»»
INSCOP Research: Romania needs, more than anything else, to rebuild trust
Romania needs, more than anything else, to rebuild trust?given that only 16.6% of entrepreneurs believe the country is heading in the right direction, while 75.4% are pessimistic in this regard?stated Remus Stefureac, director of INSCOP Research, on ...»»»
Interior minister, US ambassador discuss strengthening strategic partnership, Black Sea security
Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between Romania and the United States was the main topic of discussions on Tuesday between Internal Affairs Minister Marian Neacsu and US Ambassador to Bucharest Darryl ...»»»
PM Niculescu: The strategic partnership with the U.S. is essential to Romania's security
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said on Tuesday that the strategic partnership with the United States is essential to Romania's security, adding that he will meet U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby during a visit that the senior American official will make starting Wednesday in Romania.He »»»
ForMin Neculaescu has phone call with Egyptian counterpart
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dan Neculaescu had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with his Egyptian counterpart, during which he underscored Romania's commitment to enhancing economic cooperation."I had a very ...»»»
PM Niculescu : Romania remains fully committed to joining OECD as soon as possible
Prime Minister Luca Niculescu held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, after which he said Romania remained fully committed to its goal of joining the OECD as soon as ...»»»
President Nicusor Dan to receive Belarusian opposition leader, senior US defence official on Wednesday
President Nicusor Dan will receive Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Wednesday, the Presidential Administration ...»»»
Cloudy cover, slight rise in temperatures on Wednesday
Tunis, Nov. 4 (TAP)- The weather is partly cloudy on Wednesday, growing densely cloudy during the afternooon in highlands in the northwest and the midland. Scattered showers are also expected, according to the National Institute of Meteorology.The...»»»
Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah road upgrade: What motorists need to know about the 30-month project
New expressway and bridges to ease traffic flow in Mussafah by 2029 Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is preparing to upgrade 13 kilometres of major roads in Mussafah, including a new expressway that was announced in October, with construction expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027 and the programme sch»»»
Abdul El-Sayed: Progressive physician-turned-public-health official, leads Michigan Senate race
The Michigan medical administrator rallied voters on leftist campaign promises Detroit: Democrat Abdul El Sayed won Michigan's US Senate race over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, US networks said early Wednesday, making him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. "Michiga»»»
General Labour Inspectorate Head: Our Goal Is to Inform Youths from Early Age about Rights, Obligations at First Job
In an interview with BTA, General Labour Inspectorate Executive Director Ekaterina Asenova said they aim is that youths be informed from the earliest age possible about their rights but also their obligations when they start their first job. She recalled that the Inspectorate establishes violations»»»
Argentina, Spain continue dominant run in Doha
Doha: Reigning men’s world champions Argentina continued their dominant run in Doha with another win in Group A, sweeping past Netherlands at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday on Day 2 of the Padel World Cup. With yesterdays’ win, the 13-time champions topped their group»»»
UAE gold climbs 2.4% up Dh11 as US vote weakens dollar
In the UAE, 24K rate rose to Dh484 a gram, up Dh11, or 2.3 per cent, from Dh473 on Tuesday Dubai: Gold prices jumped 2.42 per cent to above $4,025 an ounce on Wednesday. The dollar and US Treasury yields slid after early midterm election results favoured the Democrats. UAE prices followed the rally»»»
Qatar Golf Association set to host Arab Golf Championships for first time
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Golf Association (QGA) will host the 45th Arab Men’s Golf Championship and the 17th Arab Ladies’ Golf Championship, which get under way on Friday at Doha Golf Club. The event, which will conclude on November 11, will mark the first time Qatar has hosted the championships, bri»»»
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed claims victory in Michigan Senate battle
Detroit: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. "Michigan, we did it!" El-Sayed said in a speech at his election headquarte»»»
DP World Pakistan commits Rs7.5 million to expand critical healthcare
Deal with Indus Hospital to support 9,000 patients annually through free emergency care Dubai: DP World Pakistan has signed a one-year agreement with Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), committing Rs7.5 million to improve access to critical healthcare services for underserved communities in Pak»»»
UAE flight status today: Emirates, Etihad issue travel updates; latest cancellations and delays
UAE flights face mixed operations amid regional tensions and winter travel surge UAE flight operations remain mixed on November 4, with more international airlines preparing to return ahead of the winter travel rush while regional disruption continues to affect services. Etihad, Emirates, flydubai »»»
Zionist Entity:Lapid Accuses Netanyahu Allies of Attempting ...
By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” opposition leader Yair Lapid has accused allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu within the security establishment of attempting to manipulate the Knesset election, urging opposition parties to put aside their differences and move swiftly to establish a government. »»»
Trump congratulates Democrats on midterms, says Iran war played role
Washington, United States: President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party. But the 80-year-old refused to take any personal responsibility for»»»
Journalists at TV channel linked to former government banned from Hungarian Parliament: new rules could punish entire newsroom
Two members of commercial news channel HirTV staff have been banned from Parliament for one week as a warning following repeated, deliberate breaches of the rules, Speaker of Parliament Agnes Forsthoffer said on Tuesday. Forsthoffer also said on Facebook that the rules would be changing in future, »»»
UAE rates 179 government service channels; Fujairah centre earns 7 stars
Vice President approves assessment of 179 service channels across 27 federal entities Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday approved the results of the sixth edition of the UAE Government's Global Sta»»»
Trump Admits Iran War Played Role in Republican Losses - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump Admits Iran War Played Role in Republican Losses 04-11-2026 09:17 AM US President Donald during a campaign rally at the Salina Region»»»
Polls Close in US Midterm Elections
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The last polling stations have closed in the US midterm elections, projected to bring a victory for the Democratic Party. On November 3, the United States held midterm elections, in which all 435 members of the House of Representatives and a portion of the Senate were up for elec»»»
Trump Vows to Analyze Results of US Midterm Election
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has vowed to analyze the reasons behind the victories and defeats during Tuesday's midterm congressional elections. "I'm going to become a Political Pundit, both good and bad, on the reasons these Candidates won and lost!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. Th»»»
Al-Attiyah confirms Oman International Baja participation
Doha, Qatar: Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah, the six-time Dakar Rally winner and the newly-crowned FIA Middle East Baja Cup champion, confirmed in Qatar at the finish of last weekend’s Baja that he would enter the Oman International Baja on December 17-19. The Sultanate’s first ever Baja-type event to run»»»
Traffic delays reported on Emirates Road following accident near Al Maktoum Airport
The incident occurred on the Abu Dhabi-bound carriageway of Emirates Road Dubai Police have issued a travel advisory for motorists traveling toward Abu Dhabi following a traffic accident on Emirates Road (E611). According to a alert published by Dubai Police on X, the incident occurred on the Abu D»»»
Iran:Iran’s Qalibaf Warns Washington Not to Betray American ...
By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf reacted to the Republicans’ defeat in the US midterm elections, saying it shows the American people are opposed to the war of aggression against Iran. “Conscience or the cost of living, Americans said NO TO WAR, and we endorse thi»»»
Qatar Boat Show 2026 opens today with yacht debuts, fireworks
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Boat Show 2026 gets underway today at Old Doha Port, promising an exciting showcase of luxury yachts, marine innovation and entertainment, as leading international yacht manufacturers prepare to unveil their latest offerings. The opening day of the event, which will be held u»»»
Regenerative ophthalmology takes centre stage at Next Generation Medicine Congress
The conference gathers more than 70 experts from over 20 countries With the world's healthcare transitioning from disease management towards cellular restoration, the upcoming Next Generation Medicine Congress 2026 will hold a flagship four-day summit in November 7-10, 2026 in Dubai. The highlight »»»
Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives
WASHINGTON: The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House of Representatives, with the dual challenge of opposing President Donald Trump while bridging the gap between his party's moderates and its more vocal progressives. As spea»»»
Syrian, Uzbek chambers explore new avenues for trade cooperation
Damascus, Nov. 4 (SANA) The Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce and Uzbekistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry discussed prospects for expanding bilateral economic and trade cooperation during a virtual meeting on Tuesday, focusing on plans to establish an Uzbek trade house in Aleppo and l»»»
Two dead, 20 injured in stampede at Pakistani TikToker's wedding
Influencer arrested after huge crowds gather for wedding offering lavish prizes Dubai: At least two people were killed and 20 injured in a stampede during a wedding celebration organised by a popular Pakistani TikToker in the city of Sialkot, Punjab province, after thousands of people reportedly ga»»»
Koreas:North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Orders Rapid Naval Expansio...
By Staff, Agencies North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for a rapid expansion of the country’s naval combat capabilities to counter what he described as hostile actions by adversaries, as Pyongyang warned Washington that it would respond more forcefully to continued US pressure and hostility.»»»
Americas...:Report: US, Venezuela Discuss Possible Long-Term...
By Staff, Agencies The administration of US President Donald Trump is negotiating a military agreement with Venezuelan officials that could pave the way for a prolonged American troop presence in the South American country, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. According to US officials cited by »»»
QMC participates in session of Permanent Committee for Arab Media
Cairo: The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) participated in the 105th ordinary session of the Permanent Committee for Arab Media, held yesterday at the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, with the participation of representatives from Arab nations and relevant media organization»»»
Historic leadership firsts for minorities across US in midterm vote
Los Angeles, United States: The US midterm vote ushered in a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country on Tuesday, electoral milestones on a night that saw voters issue a sharp rejection of President Donald Trump's second term. The first Black female governor, and the first female Nativ»»»
Minister of Environment meets Dutch Ambassador
Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met yesterday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the State of Qatar H E Ferdinand Lahnstein. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in»»»
Officials review readiness of National Response System
DOHA: Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces, H E Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Mannai, President of the National Cyber Security Agency H E Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al Malki, and Assistant Unde»»»